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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1951
Page
2
Tack’s forecast proved wrong as wind patterns shifted from January to March, leaving little moisture in March and April. Cid Slack notes beef price ceilings. English shoppers face high local costs while British merchants pad prices for natives. A traveler reports Americans pay about double elsewhere.
The text notes many mothers call in, describing themselves as worn and haggard. It urges attention to fathers also worn and worn by wives who are ill or irritable, warning that a tired mother can wear down a sympathetic young father.
A mother with three children describes balancing housework and social duties, noting she lost closeness with her husband and her attractiveness. She vows to regain vitality by managing both family and personal well being, arguing mothers can be as engaging as younger women if they prioritize self care.
A caller suggests early twentieth century fathers often avoided night parenting while modern fathers devote more time to childrearing. The speaker contrasts a tired breadwinner narrative with mothers' harder work, noting many men exaggerate fatigue after work and arguing fathers seldom match their own claims.
A sweeping tribute profiles many Civil War and World War I leaders including Robert E Lee Teddy Roosevelt Grant Dewey Jackson Pershing and Sherman. The author lauds their virtues courage humility and patriotic service while noting complex legacies and public memory. Also includes contact lines for a personal ad seeking work.
Declines in wives demand to control husbands social outings are advised. The text suggests a diplomatic plan: allow one night off for every two nights he attends buzz fairs or must social events, to maintain standing and reduce weariness, aiming for a better relationship and less fatigue.
A wife who makes a success of her marriage must be a diplomat. Regardless of the right or wrong, husbands should be handled with gloves. All responsibility and no play with his playmates makes him a dull man. And often sour and embittered. Men are so far from perfect. Most of them nowadays have been spoiled by their parents and they want to be spoiled, some by their wives.
A Pampa subscriber decries widespread graft in Washington, arguing surface probes only scratch the dime-a-dozen crooks. He cites petty thefts such as refrigerator and mink coat giveaways, accusing small, dull-witted officials of failing to hide trails.
The passage notes many brainy men travel to Washington seeking favors, yet only rank amateurs have been caught so far. It contends that others used clever, adroit methods making their machinations hard to detect and light on what truly happened.
The text describes a group of high level cheats thriving in Washington with masters of deception. It notes a harvest of gains for the insiders and remarks that those unaware of the wrongdoing are not intelligent. It mentions some minor figures being caught while predicting a larger, flattering feast for the powerful.
Letter from a customer seeking two misplaced packages left on the third floor of White and Kirk's Thrift Shop during a Dollar Day on May 7. The writer offers a generous reward and asks the finder to call 23183 with identification details of the packages.
Julia Perry reports losing her purse downtown on Monday May 7. She asks for its return as she relies on old age assistance and wants her insurance card with her name. Contact 744 North Pierce is requested to reunite the item.
Two month old part Persian kittens available for adoption. Call 2-3785 or visit 1618 Palo Duro after 4 PM for details and to meet the kittens.
Short ad seeking housework or child care services. Contact Lucille by calling 3-3356 or visit at 90 North Prospect for details.
A male pointer disappeared from 819 Alabama on Wednesday night May 2. Notable features include a brown spot over the right eye and brown specks on both ears. No additional details available.
Owner seeks a large piece of gum on his left hind leg and asks anyone who has seen Spot to contact them at their home.
A 50 year old couple with arthritis and not financially eligible for formal adoption appeals to Tack for help. They express desire for a white child of any age, note two grandchildren abroad, own pets, and value affection over cash. They ask for responses to be sent care of Tack.
A reader seeks a family to place a child in a home for daytime light housework and supervision. The caregiver would not provide overnight care. Contact by phone at 3-3808.
Wanted trade posting by Mrs Bulloch seeking to swap a like new Thor Ion er for a Reer sewing machine. Contact number listed as 30185.
Classified notice offering ironing at home for 65 cents per hour and child care for working mothers. Provides contact phone 3-6740 and address 405 Arthur for applicants.
Nagging backache and fatigue may signal slow kidney function doctors say. Stress and poor diet can worsen this. minor bladder irritations cause night urination. Don’t neglect kidney health. Doan's Pills, a mild diuretic, have helped millions for over 59 years and aid the kidney tubes to flush out waste.
A teen writer objects to a proposed 11 month school year arguing it would spark more juvenile delinquency and hooky. She urges Mrs Norge to hear the younger generation and refuses to attend 11 months of school.
An advertisement extols BC Headache Tablets and Powders as fast acting multi-ingredient relief for headaches neuralgia and muscular aches. It promotes tablet and powder forms with 10c 25c options and family sizes offering savings.
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